Aid organizations demand the halt of two projects in Tanzania that are intended to sequester carbon in the soil. They point to negative consequences for the Maasai ethnic group. Volkswagen is involved in one of the projects.
By Caspar Dohmen
An analysis by the think tank Zukunft KlimaSozial, which is exclusively available to Table.Briefings, proposes a stronger role for the federal government in grid expansion and progressive tax revenue to finance it. Poorer households could be relieved in this way. Measured against their income, they have so far made the largest contribution to the energy transition.
By Lukas Bayer
New figures from the Federal Environment Agency show that the energy transition is being driven primarily by the expansion of PV systems and heat pumps. In the transport sector, on the other hand, development is declining.
By Lukas Bayer
On the occasion of the coalition negotiations, 50 entrepreneurs are making a clear appeal to the CDU/CSU and SPD: Climate targets are innovation targets and strengthen Germany as a business location. The appeal was initiated by the Climate Economy Foundation.
By Lukas Bayer
As in the election campaign, the exploratory talks do not devote any separate capital to climate action. Although measures to achieve the climate targets are noted in the "Economy" topic area, the goal of climate neutrality by 2045 and a uniform strategy for achieving the target are missing. Environmental associations rate the plans as inadequate.
By Bernhard Pötter
Just in time for the start of the coalition negotiations, the Climate Union presents a detailed action program. In it, it partially departs from the demands of the CDU election program and urges continuity in climate policy.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
Brazil is facing major challenges with the COP30 in Belém: Read what the presidency is planning on the topics of finance, civil society and the UN process.
By Daniela Chiaretti
Mark Carney is to become Canada's new interim prime minister. The 59-year-old won the election for leader of the Liberal Party on Sunday and will soon succeed Justin Trudeau. He has made a career in the financial sector, is well-connected in international climate diplomacy, and has made climate action a focus of his election campaign.
By Nico Beckert
Namibia is pursuing a dual strategy in its energy policy. On the one hand, Windhoek wants to secure the population's electricity supply with green hydrogen and renewable energy projects. At the same time, the country also wants to develop its oil and gas reserves – even though the British oil company Shell has just canceled an offshore oil project.
By Viktor Funk
Climate action hardly plays a role at the National People's Congress. The Chinese government's Work Report mentions very few new climate targets. Analysts say that Beijing is currently not focusing on lowering emissions.
By Nico Beckert
